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Helping Pakistani refugees

Today on the Web: Internet users help Pakistani refugees fleeing fighting between the army and the Taliban; the Web mobilises for victims of the floods in northern Brazil and how to check your colleagues' salaries.

PAKISTAN REFUGEE EXODUS

In Pakistan, the army is continuing its offensive against the Taliban in the Swat valley. Concerned about the fate of the refugees, President Asif Ali Zardari has asked the international community for help.

Drop off points where donations are collected are also listed on this interactive map. And humanitarian workers are using Twitter to discuss the needs of each refugee camp.
http://pakistan.teabreak.pk/we-are-live/

At the same time, the Taliban are continuing to spread terror in the region. On the Web, a local paper recently broadcast this video showing the execution of a couple accused of adultery.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWxyV_xnxkQ

BRAZIL FLOODINGS

Around 40 people have died and 900,000 have been affected by the torrential rains since early April in the north and northeastern regions of Brazil. The Web expresses its concern and solidarity.

This blogger is worried by the indifference of Brazilian people in the face of this tragedy.

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Discover your colleagues’ salaries! In just one click, Jobfact lets you obtain information about salaries offered by a company, as long as you give your own - anonymously of course! With already 1,500 members, the site hopes to become the benchmark portal for employers and employees.